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Michelle Phillips was at the very center of the Mamas & the Papas drama—and when the group broke up, her scandals just grew bigger.


January 22, 2026 | Samantha Henman

Michelle Phillips was at the very center of the Mamas & the Papas drama—and when the group broke up, her scandals just grew bigger.


When Michelle Phillips joined the Mamas & the Papas, she might have known drama would follow. She just had no idea how much.

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